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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,792.81, 756,557.78 and 252,143.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,792.81, 756,557.78 and 252,143.82 is: 377,900.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,792.81 : 756,557.78 = 252,143.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,792.81/756,557.78 = 252,143.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,792.81x = 756,557.78 × 252,143.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,792.81x = 190,761,367,439.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,761,367,439.20/504,792.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,900.33

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